Overview
Position Title: Water Resources Operator I
Company: City Of Buckeye Az
Location: Buckeye, AZ, US
Job Description:
Under close supervision, performs routine semi-skilled and skilled maintenance, repairs and operations of water production sites water distribution lines, wastewater treatment facilities or collections systems and lines.
Responsibilities:
- Samples/monitors water and wastewater using specialized equipment.
- Performs routine water line repairs and maintenance; plumbing work; installs and repairs water and sewer lines; installs, maintains and repairs water meters and hydrants.
- Performs daily facility inspections of well sites, water production sites, wastewater treatment facilities, and collection systems.
- Operates wastewater treatment and sludge processing disposal equipment.
- Operates a variety of equipment including; pumps, motors, chlorinators, meters, air compressors, blowers, valves and gates.
- Operates a variety of trucks and equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
- Performs semi-skilled and skilled construction, maintenance and manual labor; duties will vary according to job assignment.
- Collects and delivers water and wastewater samples to laboratory.
- Picks up and delivers materials as directed.
- Completes required daily documentation, logs and reports.
- Must be available for emergency on call rotation.
- Performs field tests for physical or chemical parameters.
- Performs daily data entry and record keeping.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent; and possession of a Water/Wastewater Operator I Certification from ADEQ or the ability to acquire within one year of hire; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One (1) year of water/wastewater maintenance and operations experience preferred.
- Grade I Certification, from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in one or more of the following disciplines: Water Distribution, Water/Wastewater Treatment or Wastewater Collection
- the ability to acquire within one (1) year of employment. After-hours, shift, weekends and on-call work may be required.
- This position requires employees to be on-call on a rotating basis.
- On-call employees must be available to respond to the job-site within one (1) hour from the time they receive the call.
- Possession of a valid Arizona Driving License is required. Possession of a valid Arizona Commercial Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one in 6 months may be required.
- Work is performed outdoors in inclement weather and in public facilities.